Calendar
03 . 25
Studio Class: Exploring Weaving
Join artist Denise Treizman for an experimental and playful art making workshop.
Teens and Adults
03 . 30 - 04 . 02
Visiting Artist Workshop: Glass Blowing with Hot Glass Academy
Indulge your inner artist with a two-hour glass blowing session!
Ages 8 and up, children ages 8-16 must be accompanied by an adult
04 . 01
First Saturday Family Day
Saturdays are the perfect day for children and families to create and explore art together! First Saturday Family Day, one of WMA's longest-running educational programs, offers free art activities on the first Saturday of every month for lifelong learners of all ages.
04 . 14
Studio Class: Afternoon Art Tastings
Join us the second Friday of each month as we get a taste of different artists and their works during our afternoon art tastings!
Ages: 12 to 18 years old
04 . 15
Studio Class: Nature Sketching
Join Lisa Ennis as she leads you through the basics of sketching focusing on the fundamentals: lines, shapes, and shading using nature as your muse!
Ages: 8 to 18 years old
04 . 22
Teen Night
Express yourself throughout the museum and enjoy different artistic mediums at our creation stations.
04 . 29
The Whole Nine Yarns: A Multi-genre Writing Workshop
Join our Write Night emcee and poet/playwright, Dave McGinnis, as he leads you through a multigene writing workshop, inspired by works on display in WMA’s galleries.
Teens and Adults
05 . 04
One Night Only
WMA’s annual member party, One Night Only, provides the museum’s vibrant community of supporters with the opportunity to meet each other, make art, and enjoy the galleries with a different themed party each party.
05 . 12
Studio Class: Afternoon Art Tastings
Join us the second Friday of each month as we get a taste of different artists and their works during our afternoon art tastings!
Ages: 12 to 18 years old
05 . 13
Studio Class: Mindful Sketchbooking
Come learn more about the mindfulness and wellness benefits of keeping a sketchbook and how I use my own sketchbooks and supplies to relax and take mental breaks.
Teens and Adults
05 . 20
Studio Class: Calming Clay Creations
Join Orran Scruggs as he leads your young artists through the calming world of clay creations.
Ages: 8 to 18 years old
06 . 05 - 06 . 09
Summer Camp: Art Explorations
Exploring art and making a mess at the same time is SUPER fun!
Ages: 5 to 8 years old
06 . 06
Arty Pants on Toddler Tuesdays
Using your powerful imagination, each day we will explore a new book and medium to create your very own messterpieces!
Ages: 18 months to 4 years old
06 . 12 - 06 . 16
Summer Camp: Clay Creations
Dig your hands into some clay and see what you create!
Ages: 8 to 12 years old
06 . 19 - 06 . 23
Summer Camp: Stop Motion Animation
Get your director’s chairs ready and join Brandon for Stop Motion Animation!
Ages: 8 to 12 years old
06 . 26 - 03 . 30
Summer Camp: Mixed Media Mayhem
Join Sara on an exploration and celebration of different media and styles including watercolor, pastels, color pencils, and graphite!
Ages: 5 to 8 years old
07 . 10 - 07 . 14
Summer Camp: Stop Motion Animation
Get your director’s chairs ready and join Brandon for Stop Motion Animation!
Ages: 8 to 12 years old
07 . 17 - 07 . 21
Summer Camp: Read a Little, Art A LOT!
Love reading? Love art? Then this camp is for YOU!
Ages: 5 - 8 years old
07 . 24 - 07 . 28
Summer Camp: Mixed Media Mayhem (The Next Dimensions)
Join Alexandria for an exploration of mixed media and 3D art!
Ages: 8 to 12 years old
08 . 12
Yard Party For Art
Yard Party for Art, WMA’s annual art, music, and tech festival, returns in person on Saturday, August 12, 2023!
10 . 27
The Glass Pumpkin Party
Experience live glass blowing and a one-of-a-kind glass art installation at The Glass Pumpkin Party!
10 . 28
The Pumpkin Patch Family Art Festival
Enjoy WMA’s garden transformed into a giant pumpkin patch, with hands-on artmaking stations throughout.